Fitness Reality 810xlt Lat Pulldown upgrade & update

[@FrugalOffGrid]

My lat pull down attachment came in last night! Once the sun comes up I'll get it set up. It sure makes setting something up easier when you see it done once. Thanks for taking the time to make this video.

[@mikegaming3826]

im glad i have the updated lat pull down it doesnt rub on the top while doing face pulls

[@AlgerJ24]

Just assembled mine. If this video wasn’t on KZbin I would have rage quitted on assembly. Instructions it’s given with are garbage by themselves. But using both the video and the instructions made putting this together very easy and straightforward.

[@jofalltrades1816]

Glad to hear it helped! Enjoy

[@TheManFromMA]

Great video, I just ordered this attachment. Your video made it easier.

[@jofalltrades1816]

Thank you! I'm glad it helped.

[@Nards_1997]

Good video. I've been struggling with this thing because of clearance issues in my basement. I am going to save this project for tomorrow but I think if I take out some of the railing that holds my drop tiles in I will be able to make it work.

[@Syncedits17]

Just set it up and I love it

[@jofalltrades1816]

Nice! Great piece for a home gym for sure.

[@heatrock11]

Just what I was looking for. Thank You

[@mk_throws_discs]

Awesome video, brotha. Recent bought this system after wanting it for like 2 months. Haven’t put it together but now I’m excited to this week

[@jofalltrades1816]

That's awesome, congrats! It's a great budget home setup.

[@Mexi99]

So I’m glad you did this video. I had a crazy problem happen to me. I just finished building the attachment and I was so siked up. Did the lat pull down and put around 180 pound no problem. Then when I tried to do the curls all hell broke loose! The wire got stuck and then got shredded and stuck. I was looking at your video and noticed it! That ball thats infront where you connect the curl to the clip. The washer was on the opposite side and it got jammed under the roller and then the black plastic part. I saw your video and noticed both washers of that ball thing where in front. My top was in front but the bottom wasn’t and I was like... this is so weird . Hopefully I can get a replacement. Your video saved me a ton of time

[@jofalltrades1816]

Glad it helped! The instructions weren't so clear with the cables. I'm sure Fitness Reality would have replacements if you reached out to them.

[@Mexi99]

@@jofalltrades1816 I hope so to! i got it from amazon so i hope i dont have to return the whole thing! but ty

[@Mexi99]

@@jofalltrades1816 also where could you get bigger holder to fit the Olympic plates? There pretty loose

[@jofalltrades1816]

@@Mexi99 I picked those up from Amazon, but haven't put them on yet. Plates aren't moving around too much. www.amazon.com/Body-Solid-OA8-Olympic-Adapter-sleeve/dp/B002EEOOBQ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=30OPW8XNW82G6&dchild=1&keywords=olympic+weight+adapter+sleeve+1+to+2&qid=1623020875&sprefix=2%22olympic+weight+sleeves%2Caps%2C194&sr=8-1

[@Mexi99]

@@jofalltrades1816 DANM that's a bit a pricey. lol i was going to get 6 of them because my stupid tree holder doesnt fit my rogue deep dish =[

[@hokieham]

Man……wish I had seen this video two weeks ago. Just ordered a cheap unit from Amazon. I’m surprised my search didn’t lead me to this!

[@jofalltrades1816]

Damn, do you have it together already or is there a way you could return it?

[@hokieham]

@@jofalltrades1816 it’s together. I’m still going to order this and use all the accessories with it. The one I bought came with a good rope, pull down bar, single handles and a few others. So, it’s not too bad….lol.

[@delbenjaminsr1264]

Thanks bro you was helpful, I install my 810xlt & lat pull down didn't have to look at the manual much.

[@heer335]

Great vid! Thanks for the follow up on the lat pulldown attachment.

[@jofalltrades1816]

Thanks! It's a great addition to this rack.

[@gptt916]

This was awesome! it really answered all the questions I had regarding this pull down attachment. Love the details. Thank you!

[@PianoOwl]

Hey, is yours smooth enough to use lighter weights? I.e. 10-15lbs for lateral raises. I assembled mine last night and there’s too much friction so it doesn’t slide down smoothly and quickly enough to do reps with such light weight. I lubricated it as well.

[@Lantern1100]

Thank you for the video. Look like I will be purchasing the Fitness Reality rack myself.

[@jofalltrades1816]

Nice, hope you like it! It's a great budget rack.

[@YouJustAintSmartRU]

Thank you for this!

[@JB-hy6cn]

Great video, really helped clarify some questions I had during my own assembly.

[@jofalltrades1816]

Great to hear!

[@leokai1709]

Amazing video, I don’t usually comment on videos like these. I hope you have a healthy life!

[@jofalltrades1816]

Thanks, much appreciated, I'm glad you liked it!

[@jessicabriseno4151]

Great video. Thank you for posting!

[@jofalltrades1816]

Thanks! Glad you liked it.

[@jayson6735]

Awesome video. This was just what i was looking fot.

[@jofalltrades1816]

Great to hear! Thanks for the comment.

[@Gymgineer]

Great assembly video.

[@seanbarrett9640]

Thanks. Great video. About to go unbox my lat pull down now.

[@jofalltrades1816]

Nice, enjoy! It's a great addition to the rack.

[@kyndred-ry5mm]

thank you, did help alot on my choice

[@jofalltrades1816]

Glad I could help!

[@teecamilo1261]

Thank youuuuuu so much!!!

[@jofalltrades1816]

You're welcome!

[@SanDiegoFreddy]

Great video! Can you please comment on how the upgrade works for seated row? The bottom pulley is situated lower than on a dedicated row machine. Does that turn it more into a bicep exercise than a back exercise? Thanks.

[@Solosonico]

Very good video thanks!

[@jofalltrades1816]

Glad you liked it!

[@drevolution4975]

Awesome review

[@IronSwoldier513]

My squat rack came with a lay pull down but no leg hold attachment idk what to use I guess a trip to the scrap yard to diy bend and weld one

[@jofalltrades1816]

you take one of the back braces off and it turns into the leg hold down

[@lightemup1023]

That's sweet

[@anayelipatino6365]

💯💯💯💯

[@briand5047]

Good video.

[@shikahookah8836]

awesome video. Is there a chance you can let us know if there are cross cable attachments that can work with this cage?

[@Skip_n_Around]

Great video. Is the cable system 1:1 or 2:1 ratio?

[@jofalltrades1816]

Thanks! It is a 1:1 ratio, or very close to it.

[@marcmedina2370]

Great video! How much space does the lat pull down attachment take? Like how many inches does it add to the depth?

[@jofalltrades1816]

Thanks! The pulldown adds 22" of depth, maybe 24" if you had it loaded with 45lb plates. It's not bad at all since the rack isn't too large to start with.

[@SundinOwnsYou]

Thanks for this ! How do you do the low row is it too low

[@jofalltrades1816]

I sit on a pad and feet on the lower back bar. Actually the row angle is almost flat. It works pretty good.

[@dantanro3031]

Thx for the video and is the cable still holding up well or did the rubber break off

[@jofalltrades1816]

No problem! Cable still looks good and the rubber ball is good. It gets used every day and is holding up well.

[@85montess1]

I have clearance issues where my rack is so my pull up bar is installed upside down, do you think theres anyway i could still make the lat pull down attachment work? I would be capable of fabricating another support if need be

[@jofalltrades1816]

There is one set of holes in the lat pulldown that would lower the overall height about an inch. The vertical tube has about 6" of play in it at the top. If you re-drilled holes you could lower the upper portion of the pulldown that extends over the rack. It mounts to the upper back cross brace so that would have to be lowered by re-drilling holes in the cage back uprights. The pull down bolts in in 3 places, you may have to add a bit of tubing on the back edge of hte pull up bar to fasten to. I think the trick would be shortening the cables so that they would have the right tension. there is some adjustment there but not too much.

[@adrianparis4402]

Awesome video, very well explained step by step. Question, was that a Milwaukee drill or impact you were using?

[@jofalltrades1816]

Thank you! It's actually a 12v Milwaukee 3/8 impact. Great little tool.

[@moelo5930]

Can you confirm if the chrome plate holders are for 1inch hole plates? or 2inch hole plates.

[@jofalltrades1816]

Chrome plate holders are for 2" olympic plates. I'm sure you could find for 1" standard plates as it's just an add on.

[@jaredfairbarn4417]

Where do you get the replacement bar

[@kareembedeir]

Very nice video. Thank you. How many plates can be stacked on the lat pull down? Plate area appears a little small.

[@jofalltrades1816]

Thank you! The pins for the plates are 6-1/2" long. I would say 4 10's per side or 3 -35's per side would fit. I've had 45's and 25's on them with no issues. Haven't decided if I will put the 2" sleeve adapters on yet.

[@kareembedeir]

@@jofalltrades1816 thanks a lot!

[@Jdoustou15]

Can you do me a huge favor. Can you measure how far back from the leg it goes? Like the leg that’s on the ground to the back of the lay pull down leg, I have it up against the wall right now and only have a certain amount of room before I run into issues

[@jofalltrades1816]

From the back edge of the foot of the rack to the back edge of the foot for the pull down measures 18". I can add that this 18" also allows just enough room to put on 45lb plates, smaller plates would have more clearance of course.

[@papamidnite-ld8ry]

If we have the Half rack version would this still fit

[@Jordan-fg7ek]

By adding that lay pulley attachment did it make the rack feel more stable ?

[@jofalltrades1816]

It did, really stiffened up the back end. It's stable and smooth using the pulldown and rows. I was going to anchor it but there is really no need.

[@Jordan-fg7ek]

@@jofalltrades1816 thanks for the reply and the awesome video I just ordered this rack I’m thinking about going ahead and ordering the lay pull down attachment too

[@jofalltrades1816]

Nice! It can be hard to find in stock but I would highly recommend adding it. It’s a solid piece.

[@scottgood7888]

Where did you get "white lithium grease"? Did i hear that correctly? The reason I ask is because I used the oil/grease that came with the machine but I feel like it could be a little more smooth. Thanks

[@jofalltrades1816]

It is a WD40 product in this case, but it is made by various manufacturers. I found that it worked better, lasted longer than the oil that came with the attachment. It is also easier to apply from the spray can. I lube up the track every couple months and it's been flawless so far!

[@scottgood7888]

@J of All Trades That's great! Do you know if the slider set up is metal on metal or metal on plastic? I would think that's something to be taken into consideration. Did you apply this stuff right on top of the grease that came with the machine or did you not apply their stuff? Thanks again buddy!

[@doctordennis69]

Hello J of All Trades...outstanding video! I am thinking about purchasing this exact set. May I ask how tall you are? I was curious to know if the lat pull down bar interferes/hits your head if you are squatting inside the cage? I am 5'9" and prefer to squat inside the cage for safety purposes. Other than that, I think this is a great product for the price and functionality of it all...truly appreciate your video!

[@jofalltrades1816]

@DennisRoseta I am 6'1" and when the lat pull down bar is hooked into the rack, the space below is 6'4" (76"). I can walk into the rack no problem. I appreciate the feedback!

[@doctordennis69]

@@jofalltrades1816 thanks for replying. Do you squat facing the lat pull down tower or the opposite way? I’m curious if the upper horizontal support bar would hit your head as you unrack the barbell if squatting facing the lat tower. If so, I may have to squat facing the opposite way. I plan on putting a mirror behind the lat tower to see my squat form, that’s why I’m asking…thanks again!

[@doctordennis69]

@@jofalltrades1816 go to the 7:06 mark of your video….you have your right hand on the horizontal bar I’m asking about…do you think that would hit my head as I unrack the barbell when squatting? Thanks again!

[@jofalltrades1816]

@@doctordennis69 you could put the pins on the inside of the front uprights of rack and squat facing the lat pulldown assembly. No trouble with hitting anything that way. I've done it both ways, just moving the pins back and forth. I now have a mirror behind the rack as well, so squat facing the rear of the rack.

[@jofalltrades1816]

@@doctordennis69 the measurement to that upper horizontal bar is 68" from the floor, but it is also set back 5" from the back uprights. There is some clearance there especially if you had J hooks to hold the bar. I'm going to post another video showing a set of J-hooks that work great with the rack too. Hope that helps!

[@markhuynh93]

What kind of adjustment did you make to stop the chain from making that noise?

[@jonathonw5968]

Great in depth information. Would a 6ft Olympic barbell fit?

[@jofalltrades1816]

thanks for the comment! Yes a 6ft olympic bar should fit. Out to out measurement on the bench press hooks is 44". 6ft bar should be 51" between the sleeves.

[@FrugalOffGrid]

Yes my 6 foot bar fits well. My gym is only 10x10 and fits the cage with the lat pull down and a stationary bike on the side.

[@adriannam18]

Can I do lower body workouts with the lat cable bottom part extension?

[@HirachieOfSociety]

Hey it says it can support up to 290 lbs but how many 45plates can it realistically put on? By the looks of the length I'd assume maybe 3-4 plates on both sides?

[@jofalltrades1816]

The pins are 6"long , so 3-45 lb plates a side can fit comfortably. I've had 2-45's a side on and it works smoothly.

[@HirachieOfSociety]

@@jofalltrades1816 Ah kk perfect. I also noticed that it unfortunately only supports 1 inch plates? Did you have to buy 2" adapters for them or was there any problems just throwing 2" plates on them?

[@jofalltrades1816]

@@HirachieOfSociety you can get 2" adapters, but I have just been putting the plates on the 1" pins without any issues. 1" clamps come with the attachment. If I can find a steel adapter where the plates would slide smoothly I would get those. I do have 2" pins, 9" long for storage on the side of the rack to store plates and they work well.

[@AlexM-vt5pu]

Great video. Very detailed! I'm also thinking about getting this. How much deeper would you say this makes the original rack? About 20" deeper?

[@jofalltrades1816]

Thanks! The attachment adds about 24" to the depth of the rack. I left about 28" to the wall for room for 45 lb plates.

[@AlexM-vt5pu]

@@jofalltrades1816 Thanks for the reply. Is that 28" from the uprights or base ends?

[@jofalltrades1816]

@@AlexM-vt5pu that is from the uprights. That would allow you to put any size plate on the pins and have a bit of wiggle room.

[@justinkorb324]

Curious how tall you are. I'd like to make sure I will be able to extend my arms fully on the lat pulldown since I am 6'4.

[@jofalltrades1816]

I'm 6'1" and when sitting on a 21" high flat bench i can reach up and touch the pulldown bar with my finger tips. I have to slightly stand up to pull the bar down. The pulldown bar is 74" from the floor when unhooked from the holder and ready to use

[@drstitchemup4646]

Any idea if the gold's gym Olympic weight plates will work and fit on the cable

[@jofalltrades1816]

The pins on the lat pull down are 1" dia. I have been using 2" dia. olympic plates on those pins no problem. The plates really don't move much when in use. You can get a 2" adapter sleeve and that would make the Gold's gym plates fit snug on the pin. It is not necessary though.

[@drstitchemup4646]

@@jofalltrades1816 ah okay thanks and last question does the pulldown come with a handle or no?

[@jofalltrades1816]

@@drstitchemup4646 The pulldown comes with a lat pull down bar for the upper pulley and a smaller straight bar for curls and rows on the lower pulley.

[@seanyboi3052]

Can you do tricep pulldown on this also?

[@jofalltrades1816]

yes you can, I ordered a rope for it, it works well.

[@kieranjones9454]

Lol surely most of these comments all I see is boy like comments like “great video” awesome video”

[@Val2073]

Check out my 810XLT. I've done a lot of upgrades for it.

[@RPDBY]

What bench is it? Is it any good?

[@jofalltrades1816]

The bench is made by Northern Lights, it's an FID bench, very solid, weighs about 80lbs. I'm actually going to do a video including it, stay tuned!

[@abarber5409]

Camera too far u can't see anything

[@jofalltrades1816]

I'm going to do an update video on this and some attachments. I'll see if I can get a bird's eye view here.

[@SnapBackBoyAK]

Dude you don’t even explain how the cables connect or nothing. Waste of time

[@andresmattos7541]

BUY AMERICAN!

[@SanDiegoFreddy]

Sure. Just quintuple the price... Or, people can buy what works best for their use and budget.